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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031922397 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • max_response01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Max Response Ltd (UK)<maxresponse01@yahoo.es>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:19:17 +0700
Subject: Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunity ((Part time))
Max Response Software Company
190 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire,
United Kingdom OX27NQ.
Reply Email: (( max_response01@hotmail.com)
Telephone : +44-703-192-2397


Attn:
Good day to you, Your contact was sent to this office by our internet recruitment team.We are Max Response Software
Company.One of the fastest growing software companies here in U.K .We design computer components, and other related
computer software products. At Max-Response we specialise in exporting quality products at relatively low prices. Due to
our increase in customers we are searching for representatives in USA,CANADA and EUROPEAN REGIONS.we are searching for
representatives to assist us in establishing a medium to connect to our costumers in your country more efficiently.


BENEFITS.
Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the total amount. Max-Response product price range
starts at $3,200.00. At 10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $320+ per order.We guarantee that you can start making money
as early as in 2 weeks,and you don't need to invest your money , just your spare time to process orders via
email.Intrested applicant should email
via((max_response01@hotmail.com)) with the following information below; In order for us to facilitate the conclusion of
this employment if accepted.

1. Full Names
2. Full Contact Address/House address (no postal address
please)
3. Phone/Fax Number
4. Occupation
5. Country
6. Age


Best regards,
Mrs. Juanita Bettger (CEO)
Max Response Software Company

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam